;Posted on 04/29/2015 6:18:22 AM PDT by xsmommy
Word For The Day, Wednesday, 4/29/15
;In order that we might all raise the level of discourse and expand our language abilities, here is the daily post of "Word for the Day".
Sang froid; noun
1. coolness of mind; calmness; composure: They committed the robbery with complete sang-froid. Quotes Admitting to himself that he was not possessed of genuine, innate sang-froid, he nevertheless firmly resolved to behave always as a fearless man would in his place. -- Vladimir Nabokov, Glory, translated by Dimitri Nabokov, 1971
Etymology: Sang-froid comes from the French expression of the same spelling that literally means "cold blood." It entered English in the 1740s.
Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the Word for the Day in a sentence.
The sentence must, in some way, relate to the news of the day.
Practice makes perfect.....post on....
Here is my example with WFTD.
Hilarious, and bound to disturb the sang froid of the HARF
No pushing at the door please!
subbing for the Mother of the Bride today, as we are in WEDDING WEEK in CA.
I want an appointment with Doctor Sang Froid, please, weekends only...
In public’s, Barack’s all sang froid
In private, he’s just saying, “Wha?”
As the world spirals down
I recall that this clown
Was elected ‘cause of je ne sais quoi
A++ hope you aren’t looking for those butt implants... ; )
perfect! A++++
This was my first ever word as a sub.
ahhhh, memories ; )
Like the corners of my mind
ok Barbra! I can’t remember what word I had for wftd this past Monday let alone my first one!
I was awake most of the night, so I’ll just say good morning without any sang froid.
hope you have time for a nap today! A+
Well, I’m going to try to stay awake so that I’ll sleep tonight. But, thanks for the kind thoughts.
Well, I’m going to try to stay awake so that I’ll sleep tonight. But, thanks for the kind thoughts.
Thank you. No one here to turn on the computer for me.
you need to just concentrate on having a wonderful time!
xsteen is in San Diego for work this week, they went to a Padres game last evening.
Will do. Wedding prep in full mode.
Priceless. Wonder if they muzzled her or not.
Come on blonde, answer now
Hold another press powwow
You can Harf a tweet
Or admit defeat
But please amuse us some how.
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